sic a Tue DALLAS POST Tass | | | | | SCOIes u PNC Bank rolled to a 37- 26 victory over the popular DJ Charlie Hayes in fifth and sixth grade action in the Dallas Youth Basket- ball League. Nigel Stearns led all scorers with 14 points. Matt Saba chipped in with 10 points and led the team in steals. Carl gross con- trolled the boards with 10 rebounds and tossed in sev- en points. hs Charlie Hayes was led by JT Carey and Mark Mich- no, each scoring eight. PNC Bank 30 ~ Brace’s Orchard 26 & ,PNC Bank defeated race’s Orchard, 30-26. Carl Gross led the bank- ers with 12 points while Sty : . = Matt Saba and Nigel CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Stearns each added six for The Polit-Moran brothers, of Franklin Township, have collected an entire 1934 Goudey set of baseball cards. Twelve-year-old Sal is holding the No. the local bank. Rocky Rut- 30 Julius Sotters card, which inspired the boys to amass a collection that has attracted national attention. Sal is shown here with his brothers, fosks scored fo md led Jude, left, and Jaryn. e team in rebounds. Brace’s Orchard was led ® by Chase Makowski, scor- === (Card collecting brothers ca added six. CVS Pharmacy 32 DJ Charlie Hayes 30 o ° . + CVS Pharmacy nipped Boys gain national attention with set of 1934 Goudey cards DJ Charlie Hayes, 32-30. Justin Brojakowski led By REBECCA BRIA wrestling. all players In scoring with rbria@timesleader.com The boys say their friends have no 18 points. Blake Willams knowledge of baseball players from and Chris Behm each add- t all started with the No. 30 Ju- the 1930s and those who do have ed six. JT Carey played lius Sotters baseball card. baseball card collections only have tough for the local DJ, grab- Before they knew it, broth- cards from the 1980s on. bing 14 rebounds and scor- ers Sal, Jude and Jaryn Polit “Not one living soul collects these ing 16 points. Mark Michno Moran of Coon Road in Fran- cards,” Jude said. “They (his friends) led the team in defense and klin Township collected the entire don’t even know the name of a player added six points. 1934 Goudey Gum Company base- from ’34 unless I tell them.” ball card set. The brothers are the FEN AL A A I “Each of these cards has a history CDI 47 sons of Sami Lynn Polit-Panek. i. PNT in them,” Sal said. CVS Pharmacy 29 Because of this feat, the boys were Crave RTT Two of the cards in the boys’ set $ e was too big inside featured in an online blog called Ga- are autographed by players Joe od @®r the pharmacy boys of vel Chat with Chris Nerat on August Mowry and Mel Harder. The broth- CVS and defeated the phar- 17 and published on page 48 in ers say DNA tests were done on the macy, 47-29. Sports Collectors Digest on Septem- signatures to prove their authentic- Jory Bredzinski sealed ber 21. ) rT ity. the victory by tossing in 12 Sal, 12, a seventh-grader at Dallas [J wo adh, Sa The boys plan to hold onto the of his 16 points in the third Middle School; Jude, 10, a fifth-grad- ot : _ 1934 set for a few years, allowing it to quarter, Pn Boland er at Wycallis Elementary; and Ja- Twelve Jour old Sal Porit-Moran displays the September 21, 2007 edi gain value while they upgrade the % ' ports Collectors Digest in which he and his two brothers, Jude played well, scoring 16 ryn, 7, a firstgrader at Wycallis Ele- 1 ;.rvh were featured. The Franklin Township boys gradually pur- cards that are worn to make the set ! i , saved $3,250 to purchase yn ” p20ys 9 yp worth more. Because the set is com- while Curtis Evans added mentary, Sav chased a full set of 19934 Goudey baseball cards which includes two Lou : as four. the 96-card set. The boys used aon: Gehrig cards Dlete, Sock Sands valus is raised, al- Blake Willams led CVS, ey they got from birthdays, Christ- ’ owing the boys to make more mon- scoring 14 while Chris mas, Sal’s confirmation, the Tooth nally purchased, Goudey set, which they purchasedat ey if they sell the collection as a Behm and Justin Brojakow- Pay my Syne Sr . Their on d The two Lou Gehrig cards, the on- baseball card shows and on eBay, be- Whole. He Prophesy : Sent g hoi ski each added sox. atiser, "Poppa em ey Se them ly multiple cards of a player in the cause it would be cheaper than oth- $6,000 one Sc Wo) Se for to groom their hair in the morning set, are very desirable but Babe Ruth ers since it has fewer cards. The 1933 Th o> ’ h In iii A Bishop Photo 54 before school because, they admit, is missing in the series, which set has 250 cards versus 96 cards in e oyy nave. alae uable Banas Byron and Kim 40 they don't like doing that. shocked the boys since he is in the the 1934 set. cards hot in the 1934 Goudey set and Bishop Photo rolled to Cards in the 1934 set feature hand- 1933 Go dey set four times. Sal acts as “the smarts” since he Would like more. They intend to buy victory over the doctors drawn portraits of playersandareen- «py, gyrprised but Pm partly glad, has become very knowledgeable on 2 Babe Ruth rookie card and five Banas Byron and Kim, 54- dorsed by Lou Gehrig and Chuck (4, pecause the Babe Ruth would the subject. Jude is “the money man” cards with spelling mistakes. 40. Klein. Each card carries a “Lou Geh- have cost $500 minimum,” Sal said. and decides if a card is worth its tick- Our plan is to get a Honus Wagn- Kyle Razawich was un- rig says” or Chuck Klein says Collecting the entire set was diffi- eted price while Jaryn, who just ©r asyoungas possible,” Jude said. stoppable, throwing in 24 theme at the bottom witha picture of it because cards 73 through 96 are joined his brothers in collecting a Although the brothers spend a lot points for the photo boys, the respective player. On the back, scarce and cost more. The Gehrig year ago, assists where he can. of time devoted to their collection, Mike Pierce was hitting Gehrig or Klein writes about the cards are also priced high. Themost “I just felt like joining in on some- their mother says Jaryn and Jude are fom the ontside, scoring player featured on the card. Theboys expensive card the brothers pur- thing that my brothers are in,” Jaryn Straight A students and Sal made while Dre ? : say the “Chuck Klein says” cards are chased? The No. 37 Lou Gehrig card said. first honors on Dallas Middle oP ye i= » g more valuable because they are rare. for which they paid $300. The card Jude, who plays for the Orioles in School's honor roll. : The d s 5 kdb The 1934 collection is also known carries Jude's favorite write-up be- Franklin Township's Bob Horlacher The boys hope to get their young- ae gociors were y for trivia questions and answers car- cause Lou Gehrig did it himself. Baseball League, aspires to be Babe est brother, 7-month-old Paul, col- Brian Banas scoring 18 ried on the backs of the cards. The “I actually read a book on him,” Ruth when he grows up. Jaryn plays lecting when he becomes old while Omar Nijmeh added question on one card will refer the Jude said of Gehrig. “He didn’t miss for the Coach Pitch Mariners (for enough. As the boys spread their 10. Jonathan Wilson led the reader to another card for theanswer one day of school even when he was younger players) in the Bob Horlach- cards out on the table, Paul jumped teamin steals and tossed in as a marketing ploy. Gum also came sick. They call him the Iron Horse.” er League while Sal, who used to in his bouncer and laughed, indicat- six points. with the cards when they were origi- The boys chose to collect the 1934 play baseball, now participates in ing that he’s already one of the boys. SIXTH GRADE TOURNAMENT TEAM WINS All players scored at the 3 gd Lehman League as 5 \ 4 Wie DYB sixth grade boys while tryouts for the Boys U-14 : Gate of Heaven gymnasium, travel team defeated Valley BRIEFS eighth Sin team will be held Baseball meeting set Free Throw Contest Machell Avenue, Dallas. Regis- West White, 42-16. from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, The Back Mountain Baseball/ planned by Knights tration will be conducted from Chris Behm and Justin B k thall t Jan. 13 Softball Organization will meet . noon to 12:30 p.m. Brojakowski led the way dSKE tryou S Cost for the tryout is $10 per on Monday, Jan. 7, at the Dad- All boys and girls ages 10-14 All boys and girls will compete with 10 points each, while slated at Rock Center player. Registration beginsat4 ~~ dow-Isaacs American Legionon are invited to participate in the in their respective age division. Kyle Razawich and Matt : p.m. and the tryout begins Memorial Highway in Dallas. local level of competition for the Participants are required to Saba added eight each. Aa- The Rock Recreation Center promptly at 4:30 p.m. A board meeting will be held ~~ 2008 Knights of Columbus Free furnish proof of age and written ron Napkora scored four will hold tryouts for its travel For more information, contact at 6 p.m. and a general meeting Throw Championship. parental consent. points while Blake Wil- AAU Basketball program. Doug Miller at 696-2769. at 7 p.m. The local competition, spon- For additional information, liams added two. Tryouts for the Boys U-12 For additional information, sored by the Dallas Knights of = contact the chairman at 675- sixth grade team will be held B k M . call Jack at 675-0939. Columbus Council 8224, willbe 4237. from 4 to 6:30 p.m. today, Jan. 6, dC ountamn held Saturday, Jan. 19, at the
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